The Philadelphia Phillies have eliminated the Milwaukee Brewers and advance to the NLCS for the first time since 1993 with their 6-2 victory in Game 4 in Milwaukee. Pat Burrell for the Phillies was a big reason why the Phillies won the game. Burrell hit two home runs, with the first one being an important three-run home run that put the Phillies ahead 4-0 in the third inning. Jimmy Rollins got things started with a leadoff home run for the Phillies, and the Phillies never had to look back. They also got strong pitching from Joe Blanton, who was a midseason acquisition from the Oakland Athletics. Blanton pitched six solid innings, only giving up a run. The Phillies got strong starting pitching for the most part in this series. Cole Hamels and Brett Myers pitched great in the first two games. Jamie Moyer did a solid job in Game 3, but the Phillies' offense didn't come through. Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, and Chase Utley, the Phillies best hitters, were non-existent in the first three games of the series. The Phillies' offense finally came alive in the series in Game 4, and they were able to clinch. The Phillies will now play the Los Angeles Dodgers, who swept the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS. In my opinion, I believe the Phillies have enough offense to get by the Dodgers. It will definitely be an interesting series. What do you think? Who will win the NLCS? Will Brewers' pitcher C.C. Sabathia return to the Brewers next season?
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